Tried the search, no love, so forgive me if this is a rehash.
This week I experienced a new problem. After "trolling" an hour or two on a single motor (Yam 150s), I went to start the other to run to a new location. This attempt to start killed the other motor. Both batteries were charged at the time. For a short while, neither motor would turn over, rather I would get a quiet ratcheting-type sound. Then I got one to start, and the second again killed the first.
I started by cleaning all the contacts on the power posts. That seemed to clear it, but it recurred once later, less severely. Eventually, both motors started and ran normally.
I'm thinking it's a ground issue, as the clicking is reminiscent of problems starting a car when the problem is poor electrical connections. My guess is it's somewhere in the power posts, since it has affected both motors at times. All other electrical accessories functioned normally this entire time.
I don't think it is weak batteries, clogged filters, or bad gas.
Any other thoughts?
Chris
This week I experienced a new problem. After "trolling" an hour or two on a single motor (Yam 150s), I went to start the other to run to a new location. This attempt to start killed the other motor. Both batteries were charged at the time. For a short while, neither motor would turn over, rather I would get a quiet ratcheting-type sound. Then I got one to start, and the second again killed the first.
I started by cleaning all the contacts on the power posts. That seemed to clear it, but it recurred once later, less severely. Eventually, both motors started and ran normally.
I'm thinking it's a ground issue, as the clicking is reminiscent of problems starting a car when the problem is poor electrical connections. My guess is it's somewhere in the power posts, since it has affected both motors at times. All other electrical accessories functioned normally this entire time.
I don't think it is weak batteries, clogged filters, or bad gas.
Any other thoughts?
Chris
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